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Because being nosy is fun and strangers are interesting
Nov 10, 2023
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gotta use the word commotion
can't deny i like being nosy for no reason other than the human race is so bizarre and i wanna listen to the opinions of my fellow peasants at the bus stop / need to decide if i want to be in on the action or not / mostly i just want to feel a part of Society and Spectatorship
Feb 1, 2024
yes, this is primarily for the purposes of well, reading, BUT..
i will say in the last couple of years nearly every time i am doing this out in the city an older person, between 70-90, will stop me to ask what i’m reading. often followed by a comment of “young people just don’t read out and about anymore”. this simple and sweet interaction has led to some of the most wonderful (sometimes hours long) conversations with folks who simply want to talk. about your book but then your life and interests and then their life, some incredible things they have done and pass on some of their beautiful life stories and sage advice.
i never feel more connected to humanity than in these happenstance conversations, learning new things about the world through the lens of someone who i likely would have never otherwise met.
i have managed to keep in touch with a few of these folks i’ve met through the years and it is one of my biggest sources of joy. and occasionally snap a portrait of them too, meet Dion, 84, from San Francisco here 💗
Apr 23, 2024
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Most people today crave a sense of connection, and a short verbal exchange with a stranger is surprisingly powerful. The awkwardness of a failed conversation is brief and light when compared to the fulfillment that comes with randomly connecting to a person you know nothing about
May 21, 2024
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